Managing multi-mode communications between nodes in a network
AssigneeItron, Inc.
InventorsKhalid MAALLEM, Yacine KHALED, Jérôme BARTIER
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Abstract
Techniques for managing multi-mode communications between nodes in a network include initiating, by a first node in a mesh network, a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) session while the first node is in a first mode. The CSMA/CA session is associated with a request to transmit a data message to a second node in the mesh network. Initiating the CSMA/CA session includes determining availability of a channel associated with a channel schedule of the second node associated with the first mode.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- initiating, by a first node in a mesh network, a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) session while the first node is in a first mode, wherein the CSMA/CA session is associated with a request to transmit a data message to a second node in the mesh network;
- wherein initiating the CSMA/CA session comprises determining availability of a channel associated with a channel schedule of the second node associated with the first mode.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing program instructions that, when executed by a node device in a mesh network, cause the node device to perform operations comprising:
- while the node device is in a first mode, starting a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) session, wherein the CSMA/CA session is associated with a request to send data to a second node device in the mesh network;
- wherein initiating the CSMA/CA session comprises assessing whether a channel associated with a channel schedule of the second node device is available for transmission, wherein the channel schedule is associated with the first mode.
A network device comprising:
- one or more processors;
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- a memory storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors causes the network device to perform operations comprising:
- while in a first mode, beginning a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance (CSMA/CA) session, wherein the CSMA/CA session is associated with transmission of data to a second network device, the second network device neighboring the network device in a mesh network;
- wherein beginning the CSMA/CA session comprises determining whether a channel associated with a channel schedule of the second network device is available for transmitting the data, wherein the channel schedule is a channel schedule for the first mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.